Managing Bipolar Disorder: A Cognitive Behavior Treatment ProgramWorkbook

by Michael Otto, Noreen Reilly-Harrington, Robert O. Knauz, Aude Henin, Jane N. Kogan

Overview

If you suffer from bipolar disorder, this program can be closely integrated with the medication you are taking to help you manage your symptoms and stabilize your mood. Comprised of up to 30 sessions, this treatment is divided into four phases, each with its own focus and set of goals. In phase 1, you will learn the skills and strategies necessary for overcoming the depressive phase of your illness. In phase 2, after your mood has been stabilized, you will work together with your therapist to create a treatment contract that informs your friends and family of what to do when you are ill. In phase 3, your therapist will individualize your treatment and focus on specific problems, such as social skills, problem solving, anger management, etc. Phase 4 gives advice on the best ways to avoid relapses , and shows you how to anticipate future problems. The overall goal of the treatment is not to cure your disorder, but to teach you how to manage it effectively so that you can lead a successful and stable life.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780195313376
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	12/16/2008
Series:	Treatments That Work
Edition description:	Workbook
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Michael Otto, PhD is Professor at Center for Anxiety Disorders at Boston College in Cambridge, MA.

Noreen Reilly-Harrington, PhD is a doctor of psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.

Table of Contents

Treatment Phase 11. Session 1: Introduction2. Session 2: Mood Charting and Activity Scheduling3. Session 3: Cognitive Restructuring: Part I4. Session 4: Cognitive Restructuring: Part II5. Session 5 and 6: Cognitive Restructuring: Part III6. Session 7: Core Beliefs7. Session 8: Challenging Core Beliefs8. Session 9: More Work with Core BeliefsTreatment Phase 29. Session 10 - 12: Drafting a Treatment Contract10. Session 13: Hypomanic Cognitive ErrorsTreatment Phase 311. Problem-Solving12. Social Skills13. Relaxation and Breathing14. Anger ManagementTreatment Phase 415. Improving Well-Being16. The End of TreatmentAppendix of Forms